European XFEL

European XFEL is a new independent, international research facility and the world’s largest X-ray free-electron laser. It generates X-ray laser light with a brilliance that is a billion times brighter than that of conventional synchrotron X-ray sources. Scientists will be able to map atomic details of viruses, “film” chemical reactions, and study processes such as those deep inside planets. 27,000 X-ray flashes per second will open up unique new opportunities for researchers from across the globe. 12 European XFEL partner countries contribute to the facility. European XFEL also collaborates closely with its main shareholder DESY and other organizations world-wide.

User operation started in September 2017, with two instrument stations.

Call for proposals
European XFEL is a facility in early user operation. At present, calls for proposals are announced when suitable conditions and resources are in place. The 3rd call for proposals for early user experiments in late 2018/early 2019 is expected in early 2018, very likely including beamtime at new scientific instruments.>Read more